USMC Super Stallion crashes in Gulf of Aden; all 25 personnel rescued

17 Marines and 8 sailors recovered by USS Mesa Verde

Sep. 1, 2014 - 04:49PM
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A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on Aug. 4. A CH-53 crashed Sept. 1 in the Gulf of Aden as it attempted to land on the USS Mesa Verde. Officials report that there were no fatalities in the crash and all personnel were recovered. (Cpl. Manuel Estrada / Marine Coprs)